Welcome to another Feminist Friday column! That time of the week where we watch 3 of our fave videos of the week, whether they are trailers, interviews, short films, music videos or viral videos, and keep them on loop! As a site dedicated to intersectional feminism, we’re all about amplifying the voices and stories of…
Welcome to another Feminist Friday column! That part of our week where we take time to celebrate 3 videos we can’t get enough of at the moment. This week’s theme takes us around the world and celebrates the voices of women of color. First up is the trailer to India’s official 2019 Academy Awards entry…
If you have been paying attention to the news, there is a lot of talk about abortion in the US right now. With an increasingly right-wing government and judicial system, there are more and more extreme laws being introduced across the country, from forcing doctors to tell patients looking to get abortions that it can…
Welcome to another Feminist Friday! That part of our week we get to geek out and fangirl over our fave feminist videos of the moment. This week all our videos come from the 2018 Human Rights Watch Film Festival, an annual film showcase shining a light on courageous activists from around the world. This year’s…
Welcome to another Feminist Friday, our weekly column where we share a handful of our favorite videos of the moment that fall under our definition of feminist content. Most of the time we pick a theme, and other days, like today, we have a mixed bag of treats that we’re excited to share with you….
We’re always down to amplify the voices of women and champion women’s rights on our platform, and this International Women’s Day, we’re doubling down on that mission by helping promote the 5th annual Women’s Voices Now online film festival. If you are not yet familiar, this event is focused on creating awareness about women’s rights,…
Welcome to another edition of Feminist Friday, our weekly breakdown of our fave videos and clips we are loving at the moment. This week we’re covering music, sports and religion. It’s a real mixed bag, showing feminism in different areas. The first is the latest short film from Adidas Running, in their #TakeCharge series. This…
It’s being described as ‘Bridesmaids’ meets ‘Sex And The City’, and if that’s not enough to make you immediately make plans to watch indie rom-com ‘The Wedding Invitation’, which is now available on iTunes, we have no doubt learning about the film’s female-powered team certainly will. It’s the kind of film we want to watch…
Welcome to a special edition of our weekly Feminist Friday series, where we share a handful of our favorite videos of the moment. This time around, we’re highlighting some films from the upcoming Human Rights Watch Film Festival, taking place in New York City from June 9-18, and a number of other cities worldwide throughout…
If you’re familiar with the numerous articles we’ve written about the lack of equality for women and minorities both behind and in front of the camera in the film industry, you will have no doubt heard us use the term “Bechdel Test”. It is an unofficial rating “system” which seeks to put the spotlight on…
In a world where everyone is a foodie thanks to awesome Instagram filters, and our digital streaming platforms are filled to the brim with highly-produced food documentary series’, this film gets to the heart of one of the biggest things missing in the culinary world – women. Specifically, female head chefs and restaurateurs. ‘A Fine…
We love our Feminist Friday series! It’s the perfect way for us to end the week and check out some cool and interesting videos that are being shared online. This week we have quite the variety for you, covering politics, immigration and body image. First we’ll start with Alicia Keys’ powerful ‘Let Me In’ short…
Over the past few years there have been many reports and articles investigating the way women are underrepresented in key areas of the film industry. Directing, producing, executive roles at top studios and even on-screen. Not to mention the controversy surrounding pay inequality between male and female stars which became even more apparent thanks to…
If you haven’t heard of the Family of Women Film Festival, you are in for a treat! There are a number of awesome film festivals dedicated to women in film that have started popping up all over the place here in the US and around the world. The Athena Film Festival which was launched 5…
